fitter said:
Just buy a TC then. You are not much older than me. I just know what an Armstrong looks like. Did you ever see one? Doesn't sound like it :rotf:
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Actually, Fitter... my mentor who is over-seeing my building of the somewhat shorten version of the Armstrong/Emmitsburg Long Rifle and is allowing me to use his shop and his tools under his supervision, has built and still owns three (3) Emmitburgs of his own in various calibers. His work is top-of-the-line and includes doing his own carvings and metal engraving. His rifles are
absolutely BEAUTIFUL.
He insists on building a rifle the "old-fashion way" and so, I'm currently using a wooden mallet and a pair of chisels to hollow out the barrel channel in my nicely-figured piece of curly maple so I will "
know-the-wood", as my mentor/task-master sez with a smile.
FYI, I've obviously "seen" an Armstrong/Emmitsburg and, in fact, I've shot two of my mentor's three Emmitsburgs... and your point is...???
Here's the Armstrong/Emmitsburg which my rifle will be patterned after except I'll be using brass where this rifle uses silver:
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Cate...&as=1&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1&as=1&as=1
(Note: If you go to the site, scroll down a bit from the top to see a beautiful Armstrong/Emmitsburg flintlock Long Rifle)
As for my mentor's "qualifications", he is well-known at the Headquarters of the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association at Friendship and, in fact, just finished his last term as one of the Trustees of the NMLRA of which he's been a long-term member and active supporter.
I mention this so that you won't "attack" him as you've "attack" me on this thread... and oddly enough, you have done so without any knowledge of my (or "his") abilities, qualifications or prior experience.
I've openly & honestly mentioned my intentions and I've received
ALL very "positive", helpful, very friendly comments from everyone, which is normal for this Board.
Among all those comments, there have been only
two negative comments,
both made by
you.
Hasn't it occurred to you that you're isolating yourself from everyone else?
BTW, that's a "rhetorical" question. You aren't expected to answer it, but it would probably prove benefical if you'd stop taking those "nasty" pills... they tend to over-shadow your otherwise (?) "sweet" disposition. :haha:
Ron T.